Worship Resources: BOOKS (2)

"Worship Wars" | Webber | Hymn History | Hymn Stories |
Music Reference | Scripture Tools


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"WORSHIP WARS"

Contemporary Worship

Contemporary Worship Music : A Biblical Defense by John M. Frame, Presbyterian & Reformed, 1997.

Liturgical Evangelism by Robert E. Webber, Morehouse Publishing Company, 1992.



Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down by Marva J. Dawn, Wm. B. Eeerdmans Publishing Co, 1995.



ROBERT WEBBER ("Blended Worship")

Worship Is a Verb : Eight Principles for Transforming Worship by Robert Webber, Hendrickson Publishers, 1996.

Rediscovering the Missing Jewel: A Study of Worship through the Centuries by Robert Webber, Hendrickson Publishers, 1997.
Reviews the history of the early, medieval, Reformation, modern, and contemporary periods of worship, and discusses ways to adapt various forms for contemporary use.

Renew Your Worship: A Study in the Blending of Traditional and Contemporary Worship by Robert Webber, Hendrickson Publishers, 1997.
Considers how worship brings the congregation into the presence of God, molds the people by the Word, and feeds believers spiritually.

Enter His Courts with Praise: A Study in the Role of Music and the Arts in Worship by Robert Webber, Hendrickson Publishers, 1998.
This course introduces you to the powerful ways in which the arts can communicate the mystery of God at work in worship. Music, visual arts, frama, dance and mime are seen as means through which the gospel challenges the congregation and changes lives.


HISTORY AND HYMNODY

At the Lighting of the Lamps : Hymns of the Ancient Church

At the Lighting of the Lamps : Hymns of the Ancient Church by John Anthony McGuckin (Compiler), John A. McGuickin, 1997.

The New Oxford Book of Carols edited by Hugh Keyte, Andrew Parrott, Clifford Bartlett & Andrew Parrot, 1998.



Abide with Me

Abide With Me : The World of Victorian Hymns by Ian Bradley, 1997.

American Hymns Old and New : Notes on the Hymns and Biographies of the Authors and Composers by Albert Christ-Janer (Editor), 1980.



Companion to the United Methodist Hymnal by Carlton R. Young, 1993.

The Presbyterian Hymnal Companion by Lindajo H. McKim, Westminster, John Knox Press, 1993.
This handbook provides extensive information about each hymn in The Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)--background detail about hymn origins, publication history, authors, translators, composers, and arrangers. Stories about some of the hymns are also included.

The Presbyterian Hymnal: Complete Concordance and Indexes by Judith L. Muck. 1997.


HYMN STORIES

Hymns

One Hundred and One Hymn Stories by Kenneth W. Osbeck, Kregel Publications, 1982.

More Hymn Stories by Kenneth W. Osbeck, Cliff Barrows, Kregel Publications, 1985.


Amazing Grace: 366 Inspiring Hymn Stories for Daily Devotions by Kenneth W. Osbeck, Kregel Publications, 1990.


MUSIC REFERENCE

The New Harvard Dictionary of Music edited by Don Michael Randel, 1986.

SCRIPTURE TOOLS, etc.

Hymn and Scripture Selection Guide: A Cross-Reference Tool for Worship Leaders by Donald A. Spencer, Baker Book House, 1993.
A cross-reference tool to coordinate music with scripture; contains the most frequently used hymns from 20 hymnals. (Also available on CD-ROM.)

The Storyteller's Companion to the Bible : Genesis (The Storyteller's Companion to the Bible; Vol. 1) edited by Michael E. Williams, John C. Holbert, 1991.

Psalms (Genesis to Revelation) edited by John C. Holbert, Gary Ball-Kilbourne, 1997.

Baker's Worship Handbook

Baker's Worship Handbook : Traditional and Contemporary Service Resources edited by by Paul E. Engle, Baker Book House, 1998. Handy, pocket-size, reference, chock full of ideas for pastors, worship leaders and team members.

  • worship planning resources such as prayers, doxologies, affirmations of faith, offering ideas, and music resources for use in both traditional and contemporary services.
  • Thematic guides for thirty attributes and acts of God
  • Orders of service from various denominations for communion, baptism, dedication, recognition of births and adoptions, confirmation, and other special occasions.
  • Planning charts and evaluation forms to photocopy.


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